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- Day 1
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 6:05 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 184 m
United StatesSouth Pond41°54’55” N 87°38’5” W
Chicago - Hotel Lincoln
May 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We have just arrived and are finding our way around. We have separate bathrooms!
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 12:16 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 185 m
- United StatesLincoln Park Zoo41°55’27” N 87°38’1” W
Polar bears at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
May 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We have been wanting to see the polar bears at Chicago zoo for over 20 years. They have a viewing window of the pool. The bears (Siku and Talini) performed spectacularly well.
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- Day 3
- Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 9:46 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 254 m
- United StatesLoop41°52’44” N 87°37’55” W
Downtown Chicago
May 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Took a trip on the "L" to visit some of the sights of downtown Chicago.
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- Day 4
- Friday, May 18, 2018 at 9:40 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 229 m
- United StatesBahai Chicago Center41°52’47” N 87°37’29” W
Route 66 - Day 1
May 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The start of our 5 week road trip and some of the weird stuff that we see along the way...
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- Day 5
- Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 9:32 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 146 m
- United StatesOld Courthouse38°37’32” N 90°11’14” W
Gateway Arch, St Louis MO
May 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Started the day by going to the top of the Gateway Arch before driving on down the road to Springfield MO.
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- Day 6
- Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 9:11 AM
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 409 m
- United StatesSpringfield37°12’30” N 93°15’46” W
Route66 Rail Haven Motel, Springfield MO
May 20, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Started in Missouri, crossed a short corner of Kansas and then half of Oklahoma. Last night and tonight stayed in motels.
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- Day 7
- Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:20 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 374 m
- United StatesLillard Park35°27’42” N 97°35’52” W
Saddleback Inn OK
May 21, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After the blue whale, Oklahoma fizzled out in Route 66 terms. But Texas more than made up for it with an array of sites and sights. And, much to Ann's delight, I have been playing "Is this the way toRead more
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- Day 8
- Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 8:29 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,139 m
- United StatesSoncy35°11’34” N 101°55’60” W
Amarillo TX
May 22, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Cadillac Ranch was too exciting and Toby just embarrassed himself. Then on across the panhandle of Texas.
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- Day 8
- Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:47 AM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 1,231 m
- United StatesAdrian35°16’15” N 102°40’23” W
Midpoint Route 66
May 22, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The midpoint is just before you leave Texas and enter New Mexico...which is in a different timezone.
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- Day 9
- Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9:33 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,565 m
- United StatesSouth San Antonio Arroyo35°8’20” N 106°42’39” W
Albuquerque NM
May 23, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We visited the Petroglyph National Monument just outside the city as well as the Old Town. All very Hispanic. Then watched the sunset at Sandia Crest.
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- Day 10
- Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:58 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,910 m
- United StatesValley Reservoir Number 238°51’38” N 104°52’41” W
Colorado Springs CO
May 24, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Quite a long drive via Santa Fe and on into Colorado. After dinner we visited the Garden of the Gods with lots of red rocks.
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- Day 11
- Friday, May 25, 2018 at 4:33 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 3,746 m
- United StatesRock Cut40°24’52” N 105°43’28” W
Rocky Mountain NP
May 25, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Spent several hours touring and walking in the park. Very hard to do it justice in only 6 photos. Exceptionally beautiful scenery and we saw elk, moose and marmots.
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- Day 12
- Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 8:00 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,869 m
- United StatesClear Creek41°7’3” N 104°48’25” W
WY NE SD
May 26, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Three states in one day. From Wyoming, across Nebraska and into South Dakota. Saw our first wild buffalo in Wind Cave NP, then visited Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse.
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- Day 13
- Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 9:16 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 938 m
- United StatesUnorganized Territory of Badlands (historical)43°52’22” N 102°14’39” W
Badlands NP
May 27, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A hot day in the fantastic Badlands. We saw buffaloes, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep but spent most of our time gazing at the stunning rock formations.
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- Day 14
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 12:53 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,299 m
- United StatesDevils Tower National Monument44°35’25” N 104°43’13” W
Devils Tower WY
May 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Toby was overexcited again but Ann was less impressed. We had a good walk around the tower and the weather held after the thunderstorms of the night before.
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- Day 15
- Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 1:53 PM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 3,145 m
- United StatesTwin Lakes45°0’10” N 109°24’53” W
Beartooth Highway
May 29, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
After nearly 2 years of planning we arrived at Beartooth Highway after Memorial Day which is when it traditionally opens. Only to find that this year it will not open for another week! We areRead more
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- Day 16
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:48 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 2,176 m
- United StatesPark County44°57’35” N 110°4’18” W
Yellowstone Day 1
May 30, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We have had a fabulous day, exceeding all our expectations. It truly is a beautiful place and we have seen some amazing sights. We are both exhausted from exertion and excitement. Looking forward toRead more
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- Day 17
- Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:07 AM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 2,209 m
- United StatesRabbit Creek44°30’52” N 110°49’57” W
Yellowstone Day 2 - Phenomena
May 31, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
So many fascinating things to see in this wonderful place.
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- Day 17
- Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 6:01 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 1,897 m
- United StatesCrystal Creek44°54’42” N 110°19’40” W
Yellowstone Day 2 - Animals
May 31, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Lots more lovely animals. Ended the day with a close encounter with a black bear and her cub.
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- Day 18
- Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:29 AM
- 🌧 3 °C
- Altitude: 2,228 m
- United StatesCelestine Pool44°32’55” N 110°48’26” W
Yellowstone Day 3 Geothermals
June 1, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Dodging snow showers and temperatures down to 1ºC, we visited a number of geothermal sites on our way down towards Grand Teton. A mix of bubbling mud, blue pools, colourful thermophiles and spoutingRead more
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- Day 19
- Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:49 AM
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 2,113 m
- United StatesTaggart Lake43°42’3” N 110°45’6” W
Grand Teton NP
June 2, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Stunningly beautiful or beautifully stunning. The mountains of the Teton range can be seen as you drive along the park. We began with a 4 mile hike to Lake Taggart and then drove along the valley andRead more
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- Day 20
- Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 12:52 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 2,164 m
- United StatesCity of Green River41°24’15” N 109°18’27” W
Flaming Gorge WY UT
June 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Moved on through more stunning scenery to enter Utah (state #12). We are now in dinosaur country. Weather is getting much hotter.
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- Day 21
- Monday, June 4, 2018 at 8:48 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,463 m
- United StatesOrchid Draw40°26’18” N 109°18’29” W
Dinosaur NM
June 4, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
A site that far exceeded our expectations. We knew that they had found a lot of dinosaurs but nothing really prepared us for the wall of bones in the Quarry Exhibit Hall. Sadly it does not show upRead more
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- Day 22
- Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:51 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,572 m
- United StatesGrand County38°46’56” N 109°35’35” W
Arches NP
June 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Set out early to avoid the heat of the day. Walked to Landscape and other arches. Then took a long siesta before returning in the evening to see more of the park.
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 6:51 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 2,330 m
- United StatesSyrett Hollow37°40’40” N 112°9’14” W
TravelerDon’t be so ridiculous !!
TravelerSilly me - my comment was because I read your comment wrong. I didn’t read “bath”. !!! Ooops